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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,638.08, 746,457.12 and 165,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,638.08, 746,457.12 and 165,214.08 is: 247,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,638.08 : 746,457.12 = 165,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,638.08/746,457.12 = 165,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,638.08x = 746,457.12 × 165,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,638.08x = 123,325,226,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,325,226,340.25/497,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,821.12

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